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European eel

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European eel

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Also known as silver eels, Anguilla anguilla, Leptocephalus brevirostris

species of eel

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The European eel (*Anguilla anguilla*) is a species of fish within the family Anguillidae and order Anguilliformes. It belongs to the class Teleostei and phylum Chordata, with *Anguilla* as its parent taxon. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and is also referred to by common names such as *úhoř říční*, *paling*, and *aal*. Its taxonomic status is accepted.

This organism inhabits marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. It is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and holds a regional conservation status of Critically Endangered. The species is not extinct.

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Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassTeleostei
  3. OrderAnguilliformes
  4. FamilyAnguillidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Conservationcritically endangered
Observations3,016

"Maximum longevity: 88 years (captivity) Observations: In the wild, these semelparous animals die after first spawning. After transformation from juvenile to adult stage they do not eat and feature elevated corticosteroids while they migrate to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. Preventing migration by keeping animals in captivity significantly extends lifespan. One female called "Putte", generally assumed to be a European eel, died at Halsinborgs Museum in Sweden at about 88 years of age (Caleb Finch 1990). In the wild, animals do not commonly live more than 10-15 years, though it is possible some live up to 30 years (http://www.fishbase.org/)."

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Encyclopedic overview

Édouard Manet, 1864

The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a species of eel. Their life history was a mystery for thousands of years, and mating in the wild has not yet been observed. The five stages of their development were originally thought to be different species. They are critically endangered due to hydroelectric dams, overfishing by fisheries on coasts for human consumption, and parasites.

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